Outboard Motor Packaging Box With Integrated Transport And Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing solutions for shipping, transporting, and storing outboard motors often require separate assemblies, which can be cumbersome and inefficient, especially for transportable motors that need to be easily moved and stored.
Innovation Solution
A packaging box designed specifically for outboard motors, featuring a cuboid structure with integrated mounting structures that securely hold the motor and allow for coupling with auxiliary elements such as axles, handles, and fasteners, enabling easy mounting to vertical supports and transportation over surfaces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If separate assemblies are used for shipping, transporting, and storing outboard motors, then each function can be performed by specialized equipment, but the overall system becomes cumbersome and inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines shipping, transporting, and storing functions into a single integrated packaging box. The box includes mounting structures that can securely hold the outboard motor during shipping, while also serving as a transport dolly with wheels and a storage stand when positioned vertically. This eliminates the need for separate assemblies for each function.
Solution Approach 2:
The packaging box is designed to perform multiple functions: it serves as a protective shipping container, a transport dolly with auxiliary wheels for mobility, and a vertical storage stand. The mounting structures and auxiliary elements enable the same object to fulfill different roles throughout the product lifecycle.
2Reliability
If separate dolly or stand systems are used for transportation and storage, then each function can be optimized, but waste increases and efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The packaging box integrates the functions of a dolly and a stand into a single structure. The same box that protects the motor during shipping becomes the transport device with wheels and the storage solution, eliminating the need for separate components and reducing material waste.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of discarding the packaging box after shipping, the design recovers and repurposes it as a functional transport and storage system. The mounting structures and auxiliary elements are retained and utilized for their secondary functions, extending the product's utility lifecycle.
3Ease of operation
If the packaging box includes integrated mounting structures and auxiliary elements, then handling and transportation become easier, but the manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The packaging box is designed with separate, modular components including the box structure, mounting structures, and auxiliary elements (wheels, handles). These segments can be manufactured independently and then assembled, simplifying the manufacturing process while maintaining the integrated functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting structures are designed to serve multiple purposes: securing the motor during shipping, providing attachment points for auxiliary wheels to create a dolly, and functioning as a vertical storage stand. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate components.
4Loss of substance
If the packaging box is designed to be reused for transport and storage, then waste is reduced, but the initial design complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The packaging box is designed from the outset to serve multiple functions: protective container, transport dolly, and storage stand. This universal design enables reuse and reduces waste, though it requires more complex initial design considerations compared to a simple disposable box.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting structures and auxiliary element attachment points are pre-integrated into the packaging box design before use. This preliminary incorporation of multiple functions allows the box to be easily reused for transport and storage without requiring additional modifications or components.
Data Source
AI summary
An outboard motor packaging assembly includes a container configured to receive an outboard motor therein; a carrier configured to hold the outboard motor securely within the container; and at least one auxiliary element configured to be coupled to the carrier so as to mount the carrier, the container, and the outboard motor to a vertical support structure and/or so as to transport the carrier, the container, and the outboard motor over a supporting surface.